Isaiah 49:15-16
15 Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee.
Lord, it has been said that the strongest bond and relationship on earth is between a mother and a nursing child. I believe it! Yes, I have experienced it! And this strong bond that I have experienced with my precious babies doesn't even come close to the yet STRONGER BOND that You have with me, Your precious little one!
Lord, eight times I have nursed a newborn, and I rarely let them out of my sight. They slept in their little cradle or bassinet right by my side, and each little "peep" they made woke me up to attend to their needs, as You know. Yes, many a time I have been "alarmed awake" the first day or two of their lives in order to suction them with the bulb syringe; many a time have I awakened in the night and put their warm, cuddly bodies next to mine so that they would be
comforted and nursed back to sleep; many a time I have been awake much of the night in tending to a sick one; many a time I have taken a crying toddler to my breast after they have fallen or smashed a finger.
I remember the first time I took my first little one to a nursery class (of sorts) when she was about two or three. I cried and couldn't enjoy the meeting at all for running back several times to peek in the window to see how she was doing. My "protective instinct: and "cords of love" have been powerfully strong throughout the years, and now that the oldest is a young adult, I am having a hard time "letting go". I know I must, and You are helping me, Lord…Yes, I must learn how to leave them totally in Your care. Surely You will take care of them just like You have taken care of me all these years. But all of this just impresses upon me powerfully this morning! The "nursing mother bond" is very strong!
And You say here that Your bond with me is even stronger than that! Some mothers may forget about their babies or even abort them, but You shall never, never, never forget me! I shall be like Your nursing child forever and ever. And it is true…I derive my physical, emotional, social, and spiritual nourishment from You! The "milk of Your Word" is my source of life! And just as a nursing baby needs not only its mother's milk but also its mother's tender caresses, loving pats, sweet words, songs, and warm smiles in order to survive and thrive – so I, too, need Your "compassions" of love…Many times I have composed special songs for my newborns as I watched over them in love… many times I have rested in love with a newborn at my breast…This reminds me of Zeph. 3:17 and Your promise to me that You also are rejoicing over me with joy and singing and resting in Your love. "As
one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort You (Is. 66:13), You say to ME! Thank You for Your comfort, Lord!
16 Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me.
The word "walls" implies PROTECTION, and my "walls" are continually before You, Lord. Thank-You that You are constantly watching over me and my children! And my name is stamped on Your hands forever – graven with the nail prints and the blood! Forever I am Yours! You shall never forget me! Hallelujah!
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